Busy VLOG! 🌟 Picking up our New Camper Shell + DIY Dehydrated Dog Food Recipe 🐶 + Lettuce Harvest!

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Jam packed full DAY IN THE LIFE! We just got the call, our camper shell that we ordered for our truck is ready for pick up! We are moving in just a few short months to our forever homestead in ALASKA! We need this camper shell because our pets will be traveling across country with us in the back of our truck!
I'm also discussing fertility & how I've been tracking my ovulation to prepare for Joe's vasectomy reversal in just a couple of weeks! We're excited to start trying for another baby Watson! We're also sharing the balcony garden with you as I harvest some lettuce for dinner & then we are making DIY homemade dehydrated dog food! We spend the extra money to buy dog food that is a bit more expensive, because we want to give our dogs the best...but we also like to supplement their kibble with more nutrients! Buying dehydrated or even freeze dried dog food on Amazon can get very pricey! So today, we're making our own. Cheers...
Dog food recipe:
Beef liver
Chicken
Carrots
Oats
Blueberries & raspberries
Ground beef
Prepare everything & mix together to form patties. Dehydrate them at 160 degrees for 10-12 hours. Boom! That's all there is to it!
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[@HomeFreeAlaska]

What a busy day! This is how most of my days look actually LOL! As we get closer to our big move to ALASKA...we're checking things off the list for our Alaska preps. Getting a camper shell for our new truck was one of them! It's starting to feel really REAL friends! We are officially under 90 days until we hit the road! Thanks for sharing another DAY IN THE LIFE with our family. Don't forget if you enjoy our channel to share it with your friends & family! Blessings to you! Cheers! ❤

[@shegathers6120]

Happy 1776 Day!!! ❤️🤍💙 (Late, but I hope you had a wonderful day w your family)!

[@Lelia-wv3qz]

My mother and myself would make this dish fried liver and potatoes with onions in gravely oh so good and healthy...mom was a good cook .I miss her cooking and nobody made fried fish and a side dish of veggies and rice oh so dang good..every time I make I cry thinking of my mom a brings tears every time..I can't make it with our tears..oh and her fried shrimp and squash was to die for..I miss mama and it's over25 yrs...you are such a good cook ...thanks for sharing..also I grew up in Virginia to...thanks for the memories.💕🐦

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Aw I can tell you lived your mom so much. I’m sorry for your loss. I hope my children feel the same way about me one day.🫶🏻

[@jaybee608]

Your videos are always jam-packed with interesting stuff! I appreciate you guys!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you so much! This was a busy one too haha! Thanks for watching it! ♥️

[@lindacox8156]

You 2 are a GREAT team!!! What a HUGE project that is!! I get why you dio it but - wow it is a LOT of work!

[@karenbrackett6939]

Love watching yall s vedios.

[@annaking9213]

Enjoyed this vlog.

[@Codydaniel672]

Absolutely, and I mean ABSOLUTELY love the accent!!! Haha! You guys are so amazing!! Every morning I get off work, because I work overnights unfortunately haha. I automatically go to KZbin and watch yall, and another one that’s called Montana Haven, which I recommend you guys watch! 🥰

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks so much for watching our show!!☺️

[@theresewheeler1498]

First time subscriber . You are so funny with your singing OPP . And you are not ashamed To say. You were raised in the system. You are so truthful . Love your videos ..

[@junedye3708]

Tina, Joe and Parker Thank you for sharing your Life with your utube audience I share the same values as You do God, Family and country I am sorry our country has Veered off its course that our founding fathers meant It to be Alaska seems like the place To start over If I were young I would consider it Praying that ❤Jesus will watch ❤❤ Over you and bring many Successes to you and family

[@bettybanis3202]

I make rice , vegebales , chicken and fish fresh for my dog. My dog likes it, she went crazy and the cat likes it too.

[@debyrah]

I like fried chicken livers but hate beef liver! My mom used to make liver/onions for my dad.🤢I'm 60 and haven't eaten it since childhood. Permanent ban! 😅

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hahahaha! I can see why! Don’t blame you one bit! 🤣

[@louiserenton9380]

I used to notice my ovulation pain was on a different side each month. Each ovary takes turn dropping an egg.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yes! Louise! I do too. I know each month exactly which side is ovulating. So neat. God is so amazing. :)

[@shegathers6120]

I love Walmart… pickup 🤣🤣🤣!!! I get major anxiety going in! Honestly, since covid hit all the stores bring it out in me. I am an introvert 100% buuuuut the lockdowns actually made me crazy, especially the people!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yes girl...we love us some Walmart pick up too!!! Only thing I don't like is a lot of times they don't take care to pick good produce lol! Sometimes I get stuff that's slimy and nasty that I never would've chosen lol!!! They've been good though about letting me return things.

[@karenbearden6198]

This just flew by, so jam packed with interesting stuff. That dog food tip is great info! Thanks for that. I know y'all are excited, we're excited for ya. Love and blessings~

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks so much Karen!

[@Monabug]

I lived in Alaska for 20 years, miss it every day. The dehydrated dog food is a great idea. Will definitely try this for ours :)

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi Ramona! I was pleased with the way the dog food turned out. Def going to continue this, especially once we get to Alaska & have all the fish scraps etc! 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@Monabug]

@@HomeFreeAlaska make sure to use your fish scraps in the garden as compost and food for chickens, (if you have chickens) :)

[@joyredmond3331]

I know exactly what you’re saying with the liver smell, horrible. My parents also served liver at least 3 times a month…. Onions and bacon helped with the smell but getting past to texture was almost too much for me. Im70 next year and once I was old enough to live on my own, liver never passed through my threshold. Give me a supplement any day. Really enjoy your Channel.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Haha Joy! Yes, I’m right there with you sister! Give me supplements ANY day! Thanks so much for watching! ♥️♥️

[@lynnyates1856]

Hello from Oklahoma! I have been bing watching your videos & I’m so loving your journey! If you haven’t considered it, try meat rabbits (rabbit liver is so good!) Thank you (& Joe) for your service to our country!♥️ Many prayers and blessings!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you Lynn! ♥️♥️

[@cassyreif697]

Girl I feel your pain..I can not stand going into walmart...avoid it like the black plague!! And hell yeah on the music!! Those were my jam when I was younger...heck who am I kidding..I love them now!!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Right?! A lil TLC, Brandy! Haha!

[@cococurlmama]

Hello Watson family, what auto store did the shell for your vehicle? Looking for that service option, thanks!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

It was Cap City in Norfolk but it’s now called “Beach Auto Outfitters,” in VA Beach, they moved.😊

[@brendasmith6076]

Could you use salmon in the can?

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

Your liver pucks turned out great! I have dehydrated liver for treats for our dog & all dogs love them. Soooo much cheaper for sure! I did slice the liver instead of grinding it. 🤢 Also left the dehydrator outside while drying it. We then heard there was a grizzly sow & cubs just 2 blocks from our place out in the bush!😳

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Oh my...dehydrating outside would've been smart. The whole apartment smelled like dried liver for 3 days LOL!

[@YellowRoseoftx]

Mittelschmerch pain ..ovulation pain…your garden is awesome my cucumbers did well and gr beans ok.. loved the truck looks sharp. Time to move will be upon you soon! 😎🇺🇸

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks friend! I love me some green beans! I pickled some last yr…so good! 👌🏻

[@greenwichhillhomestead]

Opp “other ppl’s property “ lol girl hilarious. Nice truck Joe! Well deserved! Happy Independence Day guys

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hahahaha! Is that really what it stands for?! 🤣🤣🤣

[@greenwichhillhomestead]

@@HomeFreeAlaska yep 👍 😂

[@SLFelix7]

Fellow back in the day trailer homey here 🙋‍♀️😆 Oh and I grew up the in the 90s too and I was on pins and needles when you asked Joe what OPP stood for 😂😂😂 I was like noooo not in front of P!!!Also, your patio garden is looking amazing! A million times better that my mid hellish Arizona garden 😆

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hahahahha!!!!! I had no idea what OPP stood for! 🤣🤣 What part of AZ? Can’t member if you told me. That’s where Joe was born and raised. 😊

[@SLFelix7]

@@HomeFreeAlaska We're in Florence now. I grew up in Queen Creek and my husband grew up in Chandler. Both of us born here too! I didn't know Joe had AZ roots! Where about? It's become so Californicated the past decade or so 😞 It's absolutely awful going into the city.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@SLFelix7 oh I can only imagine! Everything is getting ghettofied. It’s bad. Everything’s being over run by liberals & people that don’t give a hoot about anyone but themselves.🤷🏼‍♀️ Joe was born in Phoenix but raised his whole life in Parker, AZ! That’s where I met him when I was 15. And that’s where we got married! That’s where Parker got his name from! ♥️

[@SLFelix7]

@@HomeFreeAlaska That's sooo sweet!!! I love when names have meanings behind them. I'm gonna have to tell my husband that it's actually possible for an AZ boy to move to Alaska 😂 I've been trying to get him to move to for yearsssss. It's always between Texas, Missouri or Alaska. Very similar 2A and homeschool laws (or lack of!) between those states. Similar to AZ. I just gotta get out of this state 😓 Oh by the way, praise report! My son (Vincent), the one that just got discharged from the Army due to the V, just started an electrical apprenticeship this week! He's bummed he couldn't finish out his last 6 months and they took the GI Bill away, but this apprenticeship will pay for him to learn anyway, so he's excited for this open door 🙌 Now he's just gotta get his girlfriend out here! They met in Saudi a couple years ago and she's still in the process of getting discharged as well 🙄

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@SLFelix7 oh wow. So hard to believe they’re actually doing this to our military. 😡 I’m so sorry your son (& his girlfriend are having to deal with this) but super happy for his apprenticeship! God is good and behind one closed door, he always opens another! ♥️ That IS awesome! 😊👏

[@antonrehling1966]

Shock collars if over used can have a negative impact on your dog.

[@judyschmidt4547]

I agree I hate shopping. I'm a lot older than you, but still I hate it.

[@rose2525bud]

Those tacos 🌮 looked amazing! 😋 great video! I’m glad I’m not the only one that dislikes going into Walmart 😩

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Haha Terri I hate it! I avoid Walmart at all costs! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheresaPowers]

@@HomeFreeAlaska walmart stinks of plastic gas.

[@jacquelinedryden8346]

Liver and onions with brown gravy is so good. I love it and chicken livers deep fried. KFC WITH GRAVY LOL 💯💯💯marinate in butter milk it takes the smell out of the liver.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

I dunno Jaqueline haha!!!! I'm always up for trying something new tho! Hope you're doing well friend!

[@sheilacollins3862]

love to dehydrate to it will be nice to talk to someone that does this also

[@shegathers6120]

Sooooo, I am not fully awake sipping on my coffee and my stomach is turning, shoulda had a disclaimer on the liver descriptions and sight! 🤢…. 😂😂😂

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Haha!!!!! I should've made a disclaimer LOL!!

[@tammygarcia6528]

I love following you and your beautiful family on this journey called life. I'm not sure if it is just me but it was very hard to hear you most of the time.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you so much Tammy! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoy the videos. Yes, unfortunately I was trying out a new microphone on this video & it wasn't as good as the reviews said it was, grrrrrr! And I couldn't very well re-shoot the whole day lol. So I had to up the volume as much as it would let me while editing on the back end and just had to roll with it! So frustrating. But...I'll make sure that this doesn't happen again lol!

[@tammygarcia6528]

@@HomeFreeAlaska Hey no problem. In my industry we say "Tech happens and just move on." Again, your videos are always so fun, and I look forward to them.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@tammygarcia6528 thank you! I was so mad when I heard the clips back during editing! But what can ya do? 🤷🏼‍♀️ Like you said! Tech stuff happens lol. I put a lot of time and effort into these videos tho so it really annoys me lol.

[@meluvs2read]

And if you get stranded on your way to Alaska you could gnaw on a puck to survive...LOL

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

LOL! That’s what I told Joe! Talk about “survival food!” 🤣🤣

[@dalethomas7105]

Just on a curiosity so the ground up liver and the ground up chicken you put that raw in the dehydrator or did you cook them and then mix them all together Cause I'm not too sure on putting raw chicken and raw liver with cooked food products together and then dehydrating them

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Dehydrating you’re food cooks the food. And it draws out the moisture. Totally safe! 😊

[@tinabow3812]

Liver with sauteed onions and mushrooms smother with gravy on top your mashed potatoes and your collard greens that's a male

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Whew Tina! I'm gonna have to get brave & try some new things LOL!

[@anitahamm3171]

Garden is looking great. Yummy 😋

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you! It’s been a wonderful space for me to relax in! ♥️

[@theresewheeler1498]

Great video .. stay blessed

[@christynlowery1179]

Aweeeee ❤❤❤❤❤ love it!!!! I’m glad I found your channel ❤! Much love from NC

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks for joining Christyn!

[@christynlowery1179]

@@HomeFreeAlaska ohhhhh heck yea!!!! Can’t wait for the next blog ! The big move treating you guys well… I hope?!!!! Much love from NC

[@Cristina-bj8yo]

Oh wow I was watching this family moving to Alaska. I’m flabbergasted wend I heard what they were saying . About crossing the border this poor people had lots of problems they were turn back several times one of the times because they are not vaccinated . Please heads up be aware of what’s going on . God bless you n your family prayers that nothing like this happens to you Chanel ...Montana Haven - Alaska Edition .. published on July 1 - 2022 Good luck ! I can’t wait till you can realize your dream .🙏

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi Cristina! We are not traveling through Canada at all for these very reasons. Canada is too unpredictable right now. Traveling thru the US only! Thank you for your concern tho, we so appreciate that! We’ve traveled the ferry system from WA state to Alaska several times. I think Parker is really going to love it! ♥️

[@Cristina-bj8yo]

@@HomeFreeAlaska awe I’m so glad !!! Good luck, only a short time away for your move ! Can’t wait I’ll be very happy for you . Parker is such a sweet boy ! God bless you all .

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@Cristina-bj8yo thank you so much! 😊

[@Codydaniel672]

That means yall are getting it on tonight! Sorry I had too!! Lmao!! 🤣😂🫣

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

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[@Codydaniel672]

@@HomeFreeAlaska sorry I had too!! 🤣😂

[@pam3655]

👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️

[@pennywillis8895]

🇦🇺You should put a baking tray or similar up against the grinder outlet to catch the meat.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Smart penny...so smart. Why didn't we think of this lol???

[@tinabow3812]

Make sure you bring you a freeze dryer to Alaska canning jars lids and bunch of your seats if you guys going to have a garden

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yes, Joe and I were JUST talking about a freeze dryer! :)

[@carolyngregory9354]

Please tell Joe that I appreciate his service to our country. I hope he doesn’t get cheated out of his retirement because of their rules.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

I shared your comment with him! ♥️♥️ I always read Joe the comments. Thank you for your support! 🥰

[@milknhoneyheritagefarms4706]

Oh no liver on your face! Hmmm I’ll have to think about that lived

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yep. Liver on the face…a big fat no! 🤣🤣🤣

[@cassyreif697]

so do you freeze the finished product or put them in the fridge...thanks for that recipe..definetly wanna do that.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi Cassy, are you talking about the homemade dog food we made? If so...I don't do either because the food was dehydrated. :) Dehydrated food does not need to be frozen or refrigerated. It is shelf stable up to 1-2 yrs. :)

[@cassyreif697]

Yes thats what i was talking about..i was curious because of the pucks you bought that was frozen that didnt last long..i thought those were dehydrated also.Thanks for getting back with me!!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@cassyreif697 hey! Great question. So actually the ones we were buying from Amazon were “freeze-dried.” Not frozen like you’re thinking where you put them in a freezer. You freeze dry things by putting them into an actual freeze drying machine which takes all the moisture out, similar to dehydrating. I hope that makes sense. I’ve yet to freeze dry anything, but hoping to get a freeze dryer in the near future as items that are freeze dried last for up to 25 yrs! It’s amazing. 😊

[@cassyreif697]

@@HomeFreeAlaska Yes..now I understand. I didnt catch the freeze-dried part...i just heard freeze...lol. I guess my husband was right...I have selective hearing😉. Thanks for explaining!

[@alanfloyd8213]

How is that coffee keto ?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi Alan. Zero carbs in my coffee. 😊

[@tamannapiyushYadavvlogs]

Good video 👍

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you! ♥️